ASTM G98-02
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Galling Resistance of Materials
Standard Test Method for Galling Resistance of Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This test method is designed to rank material couples in their resistance to the failure mode caused by galling and not merely to classify the surface appearance of sliding surfaces.
This test method should be considered when damaged (galled) surfaces render components non-serviceable. Experience has shown that galling is most prevalent in sliding systems that are slow moving and operate intermittently. The galling and seizure of threaded components is a classic example which this test method most closely simulates.
Other galling-prone examples include: sealing surfaces of value trim which may leak excessively due to galling; and pump wear rings that may function ineffectively due to galling.
If the equipment continues to operate satisfactorily and loses dimension gradually, then mechanical wear should be evaluated by a different test such as the crossed cylinder Test Method (see Test Method G 83). Chain belt pins and bushings are examples of this type of problem.
This test method should not be used for quantitative or final design purposes since many environmental factors influence the galling performance of materials in service. Lubrication, alignment, stiffness and geometry are only some of the factors that can affect how materials perform. This test method has proven valuable in screening materials for prototypical testing that more closely simulates actual service conditions.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory test which ranks the galling resistance of material couples. Most galling studies have been conducted on bare metals and alloys; however, non-metallics, coatings, and surface modified alloys may also be evaluated by this test method.
1.2 This test method is not designed for evaluating the galling resistance of material couples sliding under lubricated conditions because galling usually will not occur under lubricated sliding conditions using this test method.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:G98–02
Standard Test Method for
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Galling Resistance of Materials
This standard is issued under the fixed designation G98; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 threshold galling stress—the stress midway between
1.1 This test method covers a laboratory test which ranks
the highest non-galled stress and the lowest galled stress as
the galling resistance of material couples. Most galling studies
determined by this test method.
have been conducted on bare metals and alloys; however,
non-metallics, coatings, and surface modified alloys may also
4. Summary of Test Method
be evaluated by this test method.
4.1 This test method uses available laboratory equipment
1.2 This test method is not designed for evaluating the
capable of maintaining a constant, compressive load between
galling resistance of material couples sliding under lubricated
two flat specimens, such as hydraulic or screw feed compres-
conditions because galling usually will not occur under lubri-
sion testing machines. One specimen is slowly rotated one
cated sliding conditions using this test method.
revolution360°relativetotheotherspecimen.Thesurfacesare
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
examined for galling after sliding. The criterion for whether
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
galling occurs is the appearance of the specimens based on
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
unassisted visual examination. If the specimens have not
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
galled, a new set of specimens is tested at increased load. This
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
process is continued until galling occurs.
2. Referenced Documents 4.2 Appropriate load intervals are chosen to determine the
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threshold galling stress within an acceptable range.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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4.3 The higher the threshold galling stressing, the more
G40 Terminology Relating to Wear and Erosion
galling resistant is the test couple.
G83 Test Method for Wear Testing with a Crossed-Cylinder
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Apparatus
5. Significance and Use
3. Terminology 5.1 This test method is designed to rank material couples in
their resistance to the failure mode caused by galling and not
3.1 Definition: Definition used in this test method is given in
merely to classify the surface appearance of sliding surfaces.
Terminology G40G40.
5.2 This test method should be considered when damaged
3.1.1 galling—a form of surface damage arising between
(galled) surfaces render components non-serviceable. Experi-
sliding solids, distinguished by macroscopic, usually localized,
ence has shown that galling is most prevalent in sliding
roughening and creation of protrusions above the original
systems that are slow moving and operate intermittently. The
surface; it often includes plastic flow or material transfer, or
galling and seizure of threaded components is a classic
both.
example which this test method most closely simulates.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—The onset of galling usually requires
5.3 Other galling-prone examples include: sealing surfaces
thatthecontactpressureexceedssomethresholdvalue.Galling
of value trim which may leak excessively due to galling; and
can be a precursor to seizing or loss of function. The identifi-
pump wear rings that may function ineffectively due to galling.
cation of galling is somewhat subjective, and complete agree-
5.4 If the equipment continues to operate satisfactorily and
ment does not exist, even among experts.
loses dimension gradually, then mechanical wear should be
evaluated by a different test such as the crossed cylinder Test
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee G02 on Wear
Method (see Test Method G83). Chain belt pins and bushings
and Erosion and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee G02.40 on Non-
are examples of this type of problem.
Abrasive Wear.
5.5 This test method should not be used for quantitative or
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
approved in 1989. Last previous edition approved in 1996 as G98 – 91 (1996). DOI:
final design purposes since many environmental factors influ-
10.1520/G0098-02.
ence the galling performance of materials in service. Lubrica-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.02.
3 tion, alignment, stiffness and geometry are only some of the
Withdrawn. The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced
factors that can affect how materials perform. This test method
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